Welcome to our collection of insightful and humorous quotes by the one and only Harland Williams! A comedic genius known for his unique blend of offbeat humor and quirky characters, Harland Williams has left an indelible mark on the world of comedy. From his memorable roles in movies such as Dumb and Dumber and Half Baked to his stand-up performances that leave audiences in stitches, Williams’ wit and charm shine through in every word he utters. Whether he’s riffing on everyday observations or diving into the absurd, his comedic brilliance knows no bounds.
Prepare to be entertained and amused as we present you with a selection of Harland Williams’ most memorable quotes. These pearls of wisdom and wit are perfect for sharing with friends, posting on social media, or simply brightening up your day with a good laugh. So, without further ado, dive into the world of Harland Williams and discover why he’s one of the funniest voices in comedy today.
I try to take normal things – whether it’s a serious subject or something as obscure as a piece of toast – and put a very weird twist on them. Harland Williams
I always improvise with the crowd. Sometimes it will be a 50 percent show, sometimes 70 percent, sometimes it’s almost a whole show where I wing it. It depends on my mood, the energy in the room. For sure, a portion of it is just kind of winging it. Harland Williams
The problem with binge-watching on Netflix is that you lose three days of your life. Harland Williams
I love seafood. Whenever I’m in Las Vegas, I love going to the Bellagio buffet because they have these great king crab legs. Harland Williams
My roots are in stand-up, and stand-up is very freeing. There’s no script involved; you just fly. Harland Williams
I hate when you go into a nice restaurant – someplace where you’re going to spend good money – and there are kids in there crying. Harland Williams
I used to do little sketches into my cassette tape recorder when I was a little boy. I would just turn it on and just start doing voices and characters. I just loved it. Harland Williams
I think a lot of people think I’m doing kind of a character onstage, but what you’re really getting is just me. Harland Williams
I’d like to explore the more abstract side of people’s minds, as opposed to the usual sitcom stuff. I don’t want to do the typical sitcom-type humor. I’d want to do stuff like go bowling with pineapples. Harland Williams
I just tried to create a life for myself that’s full of fun and fantasy and things that equal laughter. My life’s been cartoons and comedy and acting, and it’s just been a fun life, man. Harland Williams
If you’re going to take a jab at someone, you should at least have a bit more of a personal relationship with them. I feel like you can be funny and clever, as opposed to just outright vile. Harland Williams
I grew up on Don Knotts and Jerry Lewis and all the guys from Second City. Harland Williams
What’s interesting about Stephen Baldwin is that me and Dana Gould were originally cast for ‘Bio-Dome’ – but Pauly Shore and Baldwin ended up doing it. So there’s a little movie trivia for ya. Harland Williams
I don’t laugh so much at jokes and premises as I do at a guy who goes onstage and starts twitching and acting funny. Harland Williams
I sort of write onstage. I’ll throw an idea out there, like Home Depot, and just start talking about it. Harland Williams
Without sounding negative, I’m not a huge fan of a lot of stand-up. I’m more interested in an absurd kind of theater. Harland Williams
I don’t go on tour tours – I just go randomly to cities to do shows if I have an opening in my schedule. Harland Williams
I’d done a ton of movies here in Hollywood, and I realized that every movie I’d done was somebody’s else’s work and someone else’s vision. Harland Williams
The thing is, you never know with any movie how it’s going to turn out. It’s always a mystery – you’ll do pages and pages of scenes that will never make it onto the screen. Harland Williams
I’m an American citizen now, but I will always have Canadian pride. Harland Williams
The thing I love about sketch is sometimes it leads you as opposed to you leading it. Harland Williams
I was walking around bored one day, and I started filming stuff with my cellphone. There are all these shows where people are trying to do these outrageous stunts, and I thought it would be funny to do all these stunts that aren’t outrageous but then act like they are. Harland Williams
It was such a pleasure to work with Eugene Levy. What a treat. That’s a guy I grew up watching as a kid. Guys like that, they were hilarious and didn’t have to be super vile or X-rated. Harland Williams
In ‘There’s Something About Mary’ and ‘Dumb & Dumber,’ I ended up improvising quite a bit of my scenes, and later I didn’t even remember what I’d said because I just winged it. When I went and saw the movie, I was as stunned as everyone else was. Harland Williams
I get a lot of people telling me that I’d make a good ‘wacky neighbor.’ I wouldn’t mind that, if it was a starting-off point. Harland Williams
Canada has been a breeding ground for great comedic actors, sketch artists and stand-up comedians. We grew up with a different perspective on the world. Harland Williams
I think life would be so much funnier if every day you saw someone walking down the street getting hit in the head by a monkey, don’t you? Harland Williams
If you were to come out and hang out with me, just having fun at a nightclub or a party, that’s kind of the version of Harland you’d get – silly, kind of always saying wacky things. Harland Williams
